New to Otocinclus

[emptywallet]

yes i must adimit i am a bad person neither do I

 

[-KT-]

Ideally, yes. But a lot don;t...including me:lipssealedsmilie:

:grinyes::headshake2:

 

[doreenjoy]

shouldnt you quarantine anything new?

Yes, but you have to acclimate them to the water in your QT tank.

 

[Derringer]

I had horrible luck when I first got them, but all that lived past two weeks are still alive a year later.

 

[dubels]

I am one of those who can't keep them alive. I was told to get 4 if I wanted to have two live. The first batch I got two of them died on the first night. I have maybe 3 in there now after I bought 6. My brown algae is out of control, they love the stuff but can't keep up with it.

 

[Emerica88]

I agree with the fact that they vary. They do best acclimated slowly and added to a planted tank (the heavier the better) that's been established for awhile (6 months or so) IME.

The two I just picked up really love the plants in my tank, all they seem to do is sit on the leaves.

 

[mr.key]

STEPS TO SUCCESFUL FISH ACQUISITION:

1. Make friends with a LFS employee who knows what they are talking about. He'll tell you if you should avoid something or jump on it.

2. Buy fish after they have been in a GOOD LFS for over a week and have been fed and cared for well (look full, are active etc.) and are active and happy.

3. Drip acclimate and keep warm while doing so.

4. QT for a month. Barring problems -=>

5. Enjoy your new fish after introducing them to main setup.

Seriously though when I did this with otos I didn't lose many.